'How the Grinch Stole Christmas!' Sequel on the Way

[Dead2009]

https://popculture.com/entertainment/news/how-the-grinch-stole-christmas-sequel-lost-way/

Get ready for the return of the Grinch! After decades of Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! enchanting children and adults, the classic book is getting an official sequel. Publisher Penguin Random House is set to release How the Grinch Lost Christmas!, an official sequel to Dr. Seuss' iconic 1957 book. While Theodor "Dr. Seuss" Geisel died in 1991, the team behind the book — writer Alastair Heim and illustrator Aristides Ruiz — has emulated his style.

The story picks up a year after the initial Grinch tale. As detailed in the book's official tagline, "The Grinch is BACK and ready to prove to the residents of Who-ville that he's changed. This heartwarming sequel is written and illustrated in the style of Dr. Seuss's beloved holiday classic How the Grinch Stole Christmas!" The release date is set for Sept. 5, 2023.

The book's full description reads: "A year has passed since the Grinch stole Christmas from Who-ville. Now eager to prove to the Whos that his heart has grown to LOVE the holiday, the Grinch devises a plan to win Who-ville's Christmas Crown by making the largest, most spectacular Christmas tree the Whos have ever seen! But when things don't go as planned, the Grinch's heart turns ice cold, and he threatens to leave Who-ville for good...until one small, special Who reminds him that Christmas is NOT about winning.

"Grow your heart three sizes MORE with this sequel to the timeless picture book How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Featuring a foil-enhanced jacket and full-color illustrations rendered in the iconic style of the original, this new story makes a splendid gift and a must-have addition to the libraries of Grinch fans of all ages!"

 

[QueenIsabella]

It sounds stupid and unnecessary. Also, Penguin Publishing is the same company that's rewriting Roald Dahl books to make them less offensive.

https://www.npr.org/2023/02/21/1158347261/roald-dahl-books-changed-offensive-words

 

[maryblanchard49]

Thank you for sharing! I love the Grinch so, I'll be on the lookout for the upcoming book

 

[barkley]

It sounds stupid and unnecessary. Also, Penguin Publishing is the same company that's rewriting Roald Dahl books to make them less offensive.

https://www.npr.org/2023/02/21/1158347261/roald-dahl-books-changed-offensive-words

just the other night dh and i were just discussing the dahl issue with our oldest (an ardent reader and lover of books). we reminded him that when it comes time to deal with all of our accumulated stuff to MAKE SURE to remember that all of the books, both children's and adults, are editions from long before all of this revisionist stuff began. as well we have a number of books that have been removed from publication in recent years.

we feel so strongly about retaining the original works we have a canvas print on the door at the entry to our office/library that reads-

“Every record has been destroyed or falsified, every book has been re-written, every picture has been re-painted, every statue and street and building has been re-named, every date has been altered. And that process is continuing day by day and minute by minute. History has stopped. Nothing exists except an endless present in which the Party is always right.”​

― George Orwell

not trying to be political-i just believe that good or bad a book should be read in it's original state, with the words the author intended. likewise-if an author left behind notes for or express wishes that their works be carried forward i'm all for it. someone simply emulating another author's style is for me a disrespectful cash grab.

 

[superme80]

Not on board. I am happy with the end if the Grinch.
The Dahl issue makes me roll my eyes.

 

[pinkxray]

There is no need to add to the Grinch.

I haven’t heard of the Dahl books getting edited. I loved them so much as a kid and bought DD18 a box set of all the favorites. Im glad we have them so I can read them with DS8 and DD5.